Nosh.com
Director of Brewing Operations - Aloha Beer Co.
Nosh.com, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Director of Brewing Operations - Aloha Beer Co.
About The Company
Aloha Beer is a distribution-scale craft brewery based in Honolulu, producing beer for Hawai‘i and select international markets. The company is focused on operational consistency, quality discipline, safety, and scalable systems to support long-term growth.
Position Summary The Director of Brewing Operations is the senior operational leader responsible for brewing, packaging, quality, and production teams. This role is accountable for
people management, safety and compliance, process discipline, QC execution, and production performance
at distribution scale.
This is a
hands-on leadership role
requiring real-world experience leading production teams, enforcing standards, and maintaining safe, compliant brewery operations.
Reports to:
Head of Operations & Finance / Ownership Group
Responsibilities
Lead all brewery operations including brewing, cellaring, packaging, and quality.
Design, implement, and enforce QC/QA systems suitable for distribution-scale beer.
Own and oversee brewery safety programs and regulatory compliance (OSHA, TTB, FDA, state/local).
Ensure safe work practices, training, documentation, and corrective actions across production teams.
Manage and develop production teams, including staffing, training, and performance management.
Establish and maintain SOPs and operational standards.
Ensure production schedules, budgets, quality, and safety targets are met.
Oversee procurement, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
Use Ekos (or similar) for production planning, yields, costing, and reporting.
Track KPIs, identify failures, and implement corrective actions.
Support capacity planning and long-term operational scaling.
Qualifications
10+ years experience in a production brewery environment (brewing, packaging, cellar).
Experience at breweries producing 10,000+ bbl/year; 25,000+ bbl experience preferred.
5+ years leading production teams in a management or senior supervisory role.
Demonstrated ownership of QC systems and safety/compliance programs in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with canning and kegging operations.
Strong people-management and accountability skills.
Experience with inventory management, procurement, and cost control.
Familiarity with Ekos or similar brewery management systems.
Knowledge of brewery safety standards and regulatory requirements.
4-year degree in Food Science, Brewing Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Compensation
Base salary DOE
Health, dental, and vision coverage
PTO, flexible paid holidays
401(k) with match
Company-paid meals
Generous employee discounts and perks
Leadership role with real influence over the future of a growing brewery
Equity participation opportunity after proven performance
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Position Summary The Director of Brewing Operations is the senior operational leader responsible for brewing, packaging, quality, and production teams. This role is accountable for
people management, safety and compliance, process discipline, QC execution, and production performance
at distribution scale.
This is a
hands-on leadership role
requiring real-world experience leading production teams, enforcing standards, and maintaining safe, compliant brewery operations.
Reports to:
Head of Operations & Finance / Ownership Group
Responsibilities
Lead all brewery operations including brewing, cellaring, packaging, and quality.
Design, implement, and enforce QC/QA systems suitable for distribution-scale beer.
Own and oversee brewery safety programs and regulatory compliance (OSHA, TTB, FDA, state/local).
Ensure safe work practices, training, documentation, and corrective actions across production teams.
Manage and develop production teams, including staffing, training, and performance management.
Establish and maintain SOPs and operational standards.
Ensure production schedules, budgets, quality, and safety targets are met.
Oversee procurement, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
Use Ekos (or similar) for production planning, yields, costing, and reporting.
Track KPIs, identify failures, and implement corrective actions.
Support capacity planning and long-term operational scaling.
Qualifications
10+ years experience in a production brewery environment (brewing, packaging, cellar).
Experience at breweries producing 10,000+ bbl/year; 25,000+ bbl experience preferred.
5+ years leading production teams in a management or senior supervisory role.
Demonstrated ownership of QC systems and safety/compliance programs in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with canning and kegging operations.
Strong people-management and accountability skills.
Experience with inventory management, procurement, and cost control.
Familiarity with Ekos or similar brewery management systems.
Knowledge of brewery safety standards and regulatory requirements.
4-year degree in Food Science, Brewing Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Compensation
Base salary DOE
Health, dental, and vision coverage
PTO, flexible paid holidays
401(k) with match
Company-paid meals
Generous employee discounts and perks
Leadership role with real influence over the future of a growing brewery
Equity participation opportunity after proven performance
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